OUR IMMIGRATION SERVICESPersonal roadmap in the US: EB-1 / EB-2 NIW / EB-3 / O-1 / L-1 / E-2 — which path is right for you?

Author: Attorney Vitaly Malyuk. License: MO No. 73573

Your path to U.S. status and a green card is based on your profile — not a “one-size-fits-all visa”

We analyze your real background — executive role, achievements, professional visibility, in-demand occupation, existing business, or readiness to invest — and build a legal entry route into the United States. The goal is not “just to enter,” but to secure a status that can survive USCIS scrutiny and that leads to permanent residence.

We do not “sell one visa.” We design a sequence: EB-1 / EB-2 NIW / EB-3 / O-1 / L-1 / E-2. We identify where you can enter first — extraordinary ability, multinational manager, investor, U.S. job offer, advanced-degree professional — and which category can later convert that status into a green card for you and your family.

What you actually receive after the assessment

Your personal route: which category is realistically available as your point of entry (O-1, L-1A, E-2, EB-3, etc.) and which category is the long-term target for permanent resident status.
Evidence strategy: which leadership functions, contracts, market metrics, independent letters, media, publications, implemented solutions, or measurable economic impact already satisfy USCIS criteria — and what must be strengthened before filing.
Timing and conditions: where Premium Processing is possible, what depends on an employer vs. on capital vs. on visa bulletin timing, and whether a spouse and children under 21 can be included with lawful residence (and, in some statuses, work authorization).

This material is general information. It is not individualized legal advice. Final conclusions are made only after reviewing your specific case file.

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Who benefits most from a tailored U.S. immigration route

Founder, owner, or executive

You operate (or are ready to expand) a company outside the U.S. and want a U.S. presence. We evaluate L-1A (executive/manager transfer to a U.S. branch or affiliate) and the long-term EB-1C multinational manager green card, plus the investor route under E-2 where applicable.

High-impact professional / specialist

Engineers, product leads, researchers, senior technical talent, or advanced-degree professionals with measurable impact. We assess EB-2 NIW (national interest waiver, no employer required), EB-2 Advanced Degree, and potential EB-1A / EB-1B if your track record is already at a nationally or internationally distinguished level.

Publicly visible talent / creator / key contributor

If you have media coverage, awards, market-shaping influence, unique contracts, or demonstrable leadership in your field, we analyze O-1 as a fast entry point. That same evidence can often form the basis for EB-1A to pursue permanent residence later.

Skilled / semi-skilled / unskilled workers

Nurses, care workers, construction, industrial, and service roles: we validate realistic options under EB-3. This category is employment-based and can lead directly to a green card for you and qualifying family members — not just a temporary work visa.

How we build a legally defensible U.S. immigration plan for you

1) Status and objective

We document your citizenship, current status, role (founder, executive, advanced-degree specialist, recognized talent, worker), and your real priority: fast lawful entry, work authorization, establishing a U.S. branch, or going straight toward permanent residence with your family.

2) Legal match to USCIS criteria

We align you with the statutory frameworks behind EB-1, EB-2 NIW, EB-3, O-1, L-1A, E-2. The goal is not marketing language. We determine where your leadership, impact, investment capacity, or skill set actually fits the law — and where supporting evidence is currently weak.

3) Filing roadmap

You receive a step-by-step plan: which petitions and forms come first, what evidence must be strengthened (independent expert letters, market benchmarks, revenue metrics, managerial authority, business plans), where Premium Processing is available, and how that path connects to permanent residence for you and your family.

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Which categories provide real status in the U.S. — and which ones lead to a green card

Category	Employer / investment required?	Direct path to a green card?	Core legal requirement	Family
EB-1 Extraordinary ability / multinational manager	EB-1A can be self-petitioned. EB-1C requires a multinational executive/manager role.	Yes. EB-1 is an immigrant category that leads to permanent residence.	Prove objectively recognized impact or genuine executive/manager authority with measurable influence on the business.	Spouse and children under 21 are typically eligible as derivatives.
EB-2 NIW National Interest Waiver	No U.S. employer is strictly required. You must show that your work benefits the U.S. and that you are positioned to carry it out.	Yes. It is an immigrant category and can lead to a green card.	Demonstrate that your proposed endeavor has substantial merit and national importance (economy, tech, healthcare, infrastructure, security, etc.).	Family can be included.
EB-3 Skilled / professional / other workers	Requires a bona fide permanent job offer from a U.S. employer.	Yes. EB-3 is also an immigrant category.	The U.S. employer must be willing to sponsor you for a permanent position.	Spouse and qualifying children can be included.
O-1 Extraordinary ability / high-profile talent	Requires a U.S. sponsor (often an agent or company) to document the work.	Not directly. O-1 is a nonimmigrant status, but often becomes the evidence base for EB-1A.	Show sustained acclaim or impact: awards, media, leadership roles, high-value contracts, measurable industry influence.	Spouse/children may receive O-3 dependent status.
L-1A Intracompany transfer of an executive/manager	Must have a qualifying company abroad and a real U.S. branch or affiliate.	L-1A itself is temporary, but often transitions to EB-1C → green card.	Prove executive/managerial authority and that the U.S. entity is active and operational.	Spouse can often obtain work authorization; children can reside and study.
E-2 Treaty investor / business owner	Requires a substantial investment and active management/ownership of a real U.S. business (for treaty-country nationals).	No direct green card, but it provides lawful entry and operations in the U.S. We then map a conversion path to an immigrant category.	You must show committed capital, active operations, and real job creation or economic contribution — not just an idea on paper.	Spouse can typically obtain work authorization; children can reside and study.

Typical trajectories we validate for clients

Publicly visible / high-impact talent

O-1 (fast entry)

EB-1A (green card)

If you have awards, media, market impact, or recognized leadership, O-1 can be a compliant first step into the U.S. We then solidify that same evidence for EB-1A permanent residence.

Founder / executive

L-1A (executive transfer)

EB-1C (multinational manager green card)

For owners and senior managers of companies abroad: establish or confirm your U.S. affiliate, enter as an executive under L-1A, then convert managerial authority into EB-1C permanent residence.

Investor / active owner

E-2 (treaty investor)

Immigrant category (EB-1 / EB-2 NIW / etc.)

With treaty-country nationality and real capital, E-2 lets you lawfully run a U.S. business without a lottery. We then migrate that foothold into an immigrant category for PR.

Employment-based sponsorship

EB-3 (employment → green card)

Where a U.S. employer is ready to sponsor a permanent position, EB-3 can directly support permanent residence for you, your spouse, and qualifying children.

Common questions before we start

I don’t have a U.S. employer. Am I blocked?

Not necessarily. Some categories don’t require a traditional U.S. sponsor. EB-2 NIW (national interest waiver) allows self-petition if your work has clear value for the United States. Investor (E-2) and executive transfer (L-1A → EB-1C) routes can also create lawful status without first being hired in the U.S.

Can I bring my family?

In most viable routes, yes. Spouses and children under 21 are usually eligible as derivatives. In some statuses (for example, L-1A/L-2), the spouse can obtain work authorization in the United States.

How long does this take?

Some filings can use Premium Processing for faster adjudication. Others depend on the visa bulletin or on how quickly we can document your managerial authority, business investment, or employer sponsorship. During the consultation we provide realistic timing for your exact scenario.

Why do people get RFE / NOID, and how do you reduce that risk?

Typical triggers: unverified impact claims, “high salary” with no market comparison, letters from biased colleagues instead of independent experts, or internal inconsistencies between dates, roles, and metrics. We address that upfront, so the case narrative is coherent and independently supportable when it reaches USCIS.

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